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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

243 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 13

South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 3

A MEETING of the Council was held at the Chambers last evening. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Gardiner, Hinde, Kirkwood, Tomer, end-Brunett…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 7

The Council met on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, and all the other members of the Council with the exception of Alderman Walker. The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 2

THE above met as usual on Wednesday night. All the aldermen, with the exception of Ald. Ferguson, were present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Knowledge. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 2

Sir,— President Harrison has declared that American history is not enough for a boy to know. Every boy, every American boy, should be conversant with…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 2

A meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday evening, the members present being: The Mayor, Aldermen White, Brookes, Burg, O'Neil, Hayden, Bennett, and Kebblewhite. Alderman Benne't…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 3

At a meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council, held on Thursday evening, there were present the Mayor (Mr. R. A. Young), Aldermen Brunker, O. K. Young, Birkenhead, Crothers,…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 3

A MEENING of this Council took place at the Chambers last evening. There were present: The mayor and Ald Brunett Turner, and Kirkwood…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth School of Arts, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. John Wingrave), Aldermen White,…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting took place on Wednesday evening. Present: Ald Williams, Spilsted, and Hayne. Aid Hayne was voted to the chair. Ald…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser

THE regular meeting of this Conncil took place at the Couucil Chambers on Wednesday eveing last. The Mayor (Ald York) occupied the chiar, and…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 3

At the meeting of the above Council held in the Chamber, Town Hall, on Thursday evening, there were present—The Mayor (Mr. R. A. Young), Aldermen Gillies, Brunker, O. K. Young, Crothers,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was hold in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Banks-street, on Wednesday evening." There were present—The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers),…

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Maitland District Council. Annual Election of Councillors

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 6

At the Court House, East Maitland, on Tuesday, at noon, about half-a-dozen persons assembled to witness the proceedings in connection with the nomination of candidates to fill the vacant seats in…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council was held at the Chambers last evening. There were presant: The Mayor, Alderman Kirkwood and Turner. The Council Clerk said he had been desired…

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Sworn to no Master, of no S[?] "Be just and fear not." The Singleton Argus. Wednesday, May 13Th, 1891. Municipal Advance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

THE failure of the ballot on Monday last to excite any appreciable interest in the question of a scheme for town water supply had at least the value of being…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 3

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. Alderman Wingrave), Aldermen Bennett, White, Wakely,…

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Mr. Spurgeon and the Lord Mayor of London

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 7

The idea entertained in certain quarters that Mr. Spurgeon had absolved the Lord Mayor for the sermon plagiarism is without foundation. In a brief note in the current number of his magazine,…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Greta. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 4

The Council met as usual on Monday evening Present:—The Mayor (Alderman T, Jones), Aldermen Williams, Page, Canty, and Harman. An apology was read from Alderman Walker, stating…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 8

At the Council Chamber, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening, the customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers),…

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